Business, Finance & Legal
Hire Financial Modelers for Forecasts and Budgets
Financial modelers build spreadsheet models that forecast revenue, costs and cash, and show what happens under different assumptions.
The role
What financial modelers do
A financial modeler structures inputs, calculations and outputs, links revenue drivers to costs and hiring plans, builds three-statement forecasts, and adds scenarios and sensitivity analysis. A good model is easy to audit and update.
Typical deliverables
- Revenue and cost forecasts
- Three-statement financial models
- Cash flow and runway analysis
- Scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Valuation models
Tools you will see
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Accounting system exports
- Valuation methods
Choosing
How to choose financial modelers
What to look for
- Clear separation of assumptions and calculations.
- Models that balance and can be checked.
- Experience with your business model, such as SaaS or e-commerce.
- Ability to explain the model to investors.
Questions to ask
- 1What drives revenue in your model?
- 2How would we change assumptions later?
- 3How do you check the model for errors?
- 4Can you walk investors through it?
Planning
Before you post the job
Assumptions come from you
Good models depend on realistic inputs. Expect to supply data and challenge assumptions.
What drives cost
Business complexity, forecast length, scenarios and valuation work.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring financial modelers
What is a three-statement model?
A linked forecast of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
Can they value my company?
They can model valuation methods, but formal valuations may require qualified professionals.
Excel or Google Sheets?
Use what your team and investors can open and update comfortably.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for financial modelers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.